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R. 8424 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2026 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STREAMLINING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nutrition program.--The term ``covered nutrition program'' means-- (A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (B) the senior farmers' market nutrition program established under section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007); (C) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), including the farmers' market nutrition program under that program; and (D) the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program established under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), as practicable with respect to the activities carried out by the Secretary under subsections (b) and (c). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Streamlined Application Process.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined application process-- (A) for direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under each of the covered nutrition programs; and (B) by-- (i) developing a single application that a direct marketing farmer or rancher may use to apply to each of the covered nutrition programs; or (ii) developing an information sharing system that-- (I) shares the information of a direct marketing farmer or rancher who is approved as an authorized vendor under a covered nutrition program with each of the other covered nutrition programs; and (II) deems that direct marketing farmer or rancher as a prequalified eligible vendor for those other covered nutrition programs. (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (1). (c) Streamlined Processing of Benefits.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined process for direct marketing farmers and ranchers that are vendors under any of the covered nutrition programs to process benefits under those programs through the use of standardized technology, such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application. SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that equipment or systems made available to entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) by a State agency or an implementing partner of a State agency is appropriate for the entity, including, with respect to farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets, wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.''. <all>\n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026\nSummary: This bill makes it easier for local farmers to join government nutrition programs, allowing them to sell fresh produce to more people. It simplifies paperwork and provides better technology for processing food benefits at farmers' markets.\nKey Points: Creation of a single application for multiple nutrition programs to reduce paperwork for farmers., Requirement for states to provide mobile and wireless payment technology for farmers' markets., Easier access to fresh, local food for families and seniors participating in assistance programs.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . Jeśli tego mechanizmu nie ma w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n\nWAŻNE: Abstrakcyjne pojęcia (np. \"transparentność\", \"zaufanie\") są dozwolone jako wnioski.\n\nOUTPUT (JSON):\n{\n  \"is_valid\": true/false,\n  \"issue\": \"fabricated_entity\" / \"contradiction\" / \"none\"\n}\n\nWYMAGANIA FORMATOWANIA:\n1. Odpowiedz WYŁĄCZNIE surowym obiektem JSON.\n2. NIE używaj bloków kodu Markdown.\n3. NIE dodawaj żadnych wstępów ani wyjaśnień przed ani po JSONie.\n4. JSON musi być poprawny i gotowy do parsowania.\n\n",
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      "timestamp": "2026-04-29T11:32:49.831Z",
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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8424 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8424 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2026 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STREAMLINING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nutrition program.--The term ``covered nutrition program'' means-- (A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (B) the senior farmers' market nutrition program established under section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007); (C) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), including the farmers' market nutrition program under that program; and (D) the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program established under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), as practicable with respect to the activities carried out by the Secretary under subsections (b) and (c). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Streamlined Application Process.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined application process-- (A) for direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under each of the covered nutrition programs; and (B) by-- (i) developing a single application that a direct marketing farmer or rancher may use to apply to each of the covered nutrition programs; or (ii) developing an information sharing system that-- (I) shares the information of a direct marketing farmer or rancher who is approved as an authorized vendor under a covered nutrition program with each of the other covered nutrition programs; and (II) deems that direct marketing farmer or rancher as a prequalified eligible vendor for those other covered nutrition programs. (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (1). (c) Streamlined Processing of Benefits.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined process for direct marketing farmers and ranchers that are vendors under any of the covered nutrition programs to process benefits under those programs through the use of standardized technology, such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application. SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that equipment or systems made available to entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) by a State agency or an implementing partner of a State agency is appropriate for the entity, including, with respect to farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets, wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.''. <all>\n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Choose up to 3 if the document also touches upon SIGNIFICANT issues from other categories. You MUST select categories ONLY from the following list: Health, Education, Family, Taxes, Labor, Security, Environment, Courts and Law, Transport, Benefits, Real Estate, Media and Culture, Local Government, Migration, Agriculture, Public Investments, Informatization, Economy. If the document does not definitively fit any of these, you MUST use \"Other\". If you use \"Other\", it should be the ONLY category selected. Do NOT invent new categories. The response must be an array of strings, e.g., [\"Taxes\", \"Family\"].\"]\n}\n\n",
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Bürger profitieren von einem besseren Zugang zu frischen, lokalen Lebensmitteln auf Märkten.\",\n  \"de_key_points\": [\n    \"Einführung eines einzigen Antrags für verschiedene staatliche Hilfsprogramme.\",\n    \"Bereitstellung mobiler und drahtloser Zahlungstechnologie für Landwirte auf Märkten.\",\n    \"Schnellere Zulassung lokaler Erzeuger zur Versorgung von einkommensschwachen Haushalten.\"\n  ],\n  \"fr_ai_title\": \"Loi de 2026 facilitant l'accès à l'agriculture locale\",\n  \"fr_summary\": \"Cette loi simplifie les démarches des agriculteurs pour devenir vendeurs dans les programmes de nutrition. 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Los ciudadanos tendrán un acceso más sencillo a alimentos frescos en mercados locales mediante tecnología de pago moderna.\",\n  \"es_key_points\": [\n    \"Creación de una solicitud única para múltiples programas de nutrición gubernamentales.\",\n    \"Garantía de equipos de procesamiento móvil y tecnología inalámbrica para vendedores en mercados.\",\n    \"Mayor disponibilidad de productos locales para familias y personas mayores con beneficios alimentarios.\"\n  ],\n  \"it_ai_title\": \"Legge del 2026 per l'accesso facilitato all'agricoltura locale\",\n  \"it_summary\": \"La legge semplifica le procedure per gli agricoltori che vogliono vendere prodotti tramite programmi nutrizionali statali. 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Hierdoor krijgen burgers makkelijker toegang tot verse, lokale producten op boerenmarkten via moderne betaalsystemen.\",\n  \"nl_key_points\": [\n    \"Eén centraal aanvraagformulier voor verschillende voedselhulpprogramma's.\",\n    \"Verplichte beschikbaarstelling van mobiele en draadloze betaalapparatuur voor lokale markten.\",\n    \"Snellere toelating van boeren tot het netwerk van erkende verkopers.\"\n  ],\n  \"pt_ai_title\": \"Lei de Promoção do Acesso à Agricultura Local de 2026\",\n  \"pt_summary\": \"Esta lei simplifica o processo para agricultores venderem produtos em programas de nutrição do governo. 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      "timestamp": "2026-04-29T11:24:26.212Z",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8424/BILLS-119hr8424ih.htm",
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      "prompt_sent": "\nROLE: Fact Checker.\nZADANIE: Porównaj SOURCE (oryginał) i SUMMARY (streszczenie przygotowane przez inne AI).\n\nTwoim celem jest wykrycie \"ZMYŚLONYCH KONKRETÓW\" (Fabricated Entities) w SUMMARY.\n\nSOURCE:\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8424 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8424 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2026 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STREAMLINING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nutrition program.--The term ``covered nutrition program'' means-- (A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (B) the senior farmers' market nutrition program established under section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007); (C) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), including the farmers' market nutrition program under that program; and (D) the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program established under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), as practicable with respect to the activities carried out by the Secretary under subsections (b) and (c). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Streamlined Application Process.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined application process-- (A) for direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under each of the covered nutrition programs; and (B) by-- (i) developing a single application that a direct marketing farmer or rancher may use to apply to each of the covered nutrition programs; or (ii) developing an information sharing system that-- (I) shares the information of a direct marketing farmer or rancher who is approved as an authorized vendor under a covered nutrition program with each of the other covered nutrition programs; and (II) deems that direct marketing farmer or rancher as a prequalified eligible vendor for those other covered nutrition programs. (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (1). (c) Streamlined Processing of Benefits.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined process for direct marketing farmers and ranchers that are vendors under any of the covered nutrition programs to process benefits under those programs through the use of standardized technology, such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application. SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that equipment or systems made available to entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) by a State agency or an implementing partner of a State agency is appropriate for the entity, including, with respect to farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets, wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.''. <all>\n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act: Simpler Rules for Farmers\nSummary: This bill makes it easier for local farmers to participate in food assistance programs by simplifying the application process. 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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8424 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8424 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2026 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. STREAMLINING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nutrition program.--The term ``covered nutrition program'' means-- (A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (B) the senior farmers' market nutrition program established under section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007); (C) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), including the farmers' market nutrition program under that program; and (D) the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program established under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), as practicable with respect to the activities carried out by the Secretary under subsections (b) and (c). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Streamlined Application Process.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined application process-- (A) for direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under each of the covered nutrition programs; and (B) by-- (i) developing a single application that a direct marketing farmer or rancher may use to apply to each of the covered nutrition programs; or (ii) developing an information sharing system that-- (I) shares the information of a direct marketing farmer or rancher who is approved as an authorized vendor under a covered nutrition program with each of the other covered nutrition programs; and (II) deems that direct marketing farmer or rancher as a prequalified eligible vendor for those other covered nutrition programs. (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (1). (c) Streamlined Processing of Benefits.--The Secretary shall establish a streamlined process for direct marketing farmers and ranchers that are vendors under any of the covered nutrition programs to process benefits under those programs through the use of standardized technology, such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application. SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that equipment or systems made available to entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) by a State agency or an implementing partner of a State agency is appropriate for the entity, including, with respect to farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets, wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.''. <all>\n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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